BlackWidow V4 X
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Reddit Reviews
princekaushikkBlackWidow V4 X is solid for durability and gaming, but Apex Pro feels more premium with better adjustability. Razer is still strong, not forgotten at all.
LetterheadClassic306i feel you, balancing comp gaming and studying is tricky with keyboard noise. the razer blackwidow v4 with yellow switches is wired, fast, and way quieter than greens. tactile but not loud enough to annoy roommates. used mine for valorant and essay writing, no complaints. solid build and synapse lets you save work profiles separately.
TheFunkadelicOneBlackwidow v4 with yellow switches is really nice. Feels great. Far response time. Looks amazing
Accurate-Campaign-72I'm using the Razer Blackwidow V4 mechanical keyboard and it's great. It does have a number pad but is also loaded with great features that you'll want for gaming. It's a little pricy but well worth it
I have the Razer BlackWidow V4 and love it. Has 6 Macro keys and everything you would need in a good gaming keyboard
Ill-Bat-2609im a big fan of the blackwidow v4
Iwantgorillagrip2I’d recommend the Razer Blackwidow V4
jetpack2625i've had mixed results with razer. a blackwidow hyperspeed i got a few years ago broke recently, but a huntsman v2 i've had for over 5 years works well. i think at least their optical stuff is good. also, i think there have been a lot of issues with the blackwidow v4, but that supposedly has been resolved
KatieS2255Feature rich, Corsair K100, Razer Blackwidow v4,or Logitech G915 X. Purely for their additional software compatibility and stuff, with the K100 being imo the best because of direct integration with stream deck. The K55 is very feature rich, but it’s the cheap version. Hard to find anything with more than that, not sure if it’s possible to find more than the K100 unless they had an HE or adjustable switch and/or hot swappable version of it. If all you care about is macros you can do that with just about any keyboard. I personally really like media keys for skipping songs and pausing, but you can just bind that to a key. Curious what your budget is. If you want a lot of keys in general with a significant budget, then a Keychron Q6 Max and a Q0 Max could be good for you. Fully VIA/QMK compatible and has their own software available as well. Could also get the HE version of the Q6 if you want HE. You could also get one of those giant ass keyboards with extra rows on the left. Might want to go look at r/mechanicalkeyboards for reference and just avoid all the 40%- 75% posts lol. I’m drawing a blank on their names right now. 1 of the older and expensive IBM models is called a battleship, has a crap ton of extra keys. There are some modern versions similar out there. There is one battleship on eBay for like $230 lol.
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